Essays on urban patterns in nineteenth century Himachal Pradesh

by Pamela Kanwar

The essays attempt to explore within historical framework the changes in the urban patterns of the Himalayas that now constitute Himachal Pradesh. In the nineteenth century, the emerging hill stations, built on forested temperate tracts, overshadowed the older precolonial towns that studded the valleys of the Himalayas.

137 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1999